Osteopathy Treatments

OSTEOPATHY  DEFINITION 

Osteopathy is a form of manual medicine founded by Dr Andrew Taylor Still, a physician in the 19th century. Osteopathic philosophy provides a holistic approach to health and stresses the importance of the musculoskeletal system in a person's health and well-being. Treatment aims to support the body's self-healing capacity. At the foundation of Osteopathy is the understanding that the entire body functions as one unit; therefore, dysfunction in one area of the body will often have repercussions in other adjacent areas.

OSTEOPATHIC  PHILOSOPHY

Osteopathic philosophy considers that our body has a remarkable ability to heal and restore itself when its components are in balance. Osteopathy aims to correct that proper balance and function, allowing your body to heal through its natural abilities. It restores your nervous, circulatory and lymphatic systems, improving your range of motion, Toning the muscles, Mobilizing the joints and relieving discomfort or other symptoms.

OSTEOPATHIC  PRINCIPLES

• THE BODY IS A HOLISTIC UNIT 

• STRUCTURE AND MOVEMENT OF THE BODY ARE RECIPROCALLY INTERRELATED 

• THE BODY IS CAPABLE OF SELF-REGULATION, SELF-HEALING.

• THE RULE OF THE ARTERY IS SUPREME

HOW DOES OSTEOPATHY TREATMENT WORK?

An osteopath practitioner will work to find and release any restrictions or barriers that are discomforting its function and the healing process. They do this by using various hands-on manual techniques that promote self-healing.

 As a manual but non-invasive therapy, Osteopaths work directly on muscles, joints and consider and treat the body in a holistic yet individualized manner. No one treatment is the same. Standard therapeutic techniques involve joint mobilization and manipulation and soft tissue treatments.

Osteopathic treatments require minimal to no effort from you—you get the benefits. Specific 

Techniques may include:

• Soft tissue treatments (STT)

• Joint mobilization techniques (MOB)

• Muscle energy techniques (MET)

• Positional release techniques

• Myofascial release

• Lymphatic drainage

• Visceral manipulation

• Cranio-sacral techniques

• Neuromuscular techniques

• Trigger points

CONDITIONS THAT CAN BENEFIT FROM OSTEOPATHIC MANUAL TREATMENT?

By treating body structures such as muscles, joints, ligaments, tendons, fascia, and internal organs, osteopathic practitioners can affect physiology, digestion, circulation, lymphatic drainage, respiration, and metabolism. Common conditions treated are:

Consider a Career as an  Osteopathic Manual Practitioner:

• I like to make a difference in people's healthy lives.

• I firmly believe that the wellness approach should be Holistic.

• The best part of the osteopath is non-invasive methods, No need to prescribe any drugs or injections.

• I feel osteopaths can help & heal anyone anytime as far as they can find a space to sit down or lay down. It would help if you had a bare hand to help someone in need.

• You want to focus on the person—not the problem.

• You want to build a legacy, not just a career, by providing high-quality health care in your community and beyond.

• Join an allied health profession and Enjoy career freedom

• I can offer and treat patients with osteopaths and massage therapy, which will help patients try and experience different modalities.